E28 N95
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Quality of life of participants in a 10-week hormone-yoga class will be examined for the first time by questionnaires and hormone levels before, during and after the course
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergAmbulanz für Naturheilkunde der Abt. Gynäkolog. Endokrinologie und Fertilitätsstörungen Universitätsfrauenklinik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Registered participants with potentially hormone- related symptoms interested in learning a self- applicable method with potential influence on complaints, well-being and hormone levels of the course: Hormone-yoga class offered by the department Gynaecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders • Minimum age 18 years • Willingness for regular participation in 10 weekly lessons • Willingness for 2-6 self-initiated home practice sessions of 30 minutes/week during the duration of the course • Ability to provide informed consent • Sufficient knowledge of the German language in speech and writing • Willingness to complete the questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: hormone-dependent tumors (breast cancer, endometrial cancer) • Undiagnosed genital bleeding • Untreated endometrial hyperplasia • Endometriosis • Fibroids of > 2 cm • Pregnancy • History of cosmetic breast surgery • Existing or past history of venous and/or arterial thromboembolic disease (especially deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, angina, myocardial infarction) • known thrombophilic disorders (especially protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency) • previous heart surgeries, heart disease • acute glaucoma or prior glaucoma • Reduced resilient skeletal system, z. B. osteoporosis, bone metastases, inflammatory joint diseases • spinal disk disease • Undiagnosed abdominal discomfort, chronic appendicitis, which has not been operated • inflammation of the inner ear • Psychiatric problems, psychosis without adequate treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of main symptoms and well-being as measured by the Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCAW) and the WHO - 5 Index before and after participating in a 10-weeks class of hormone-yoga | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Possible changes in hormone levels (FSH, LH, estradiol, TSH, T4, prolaktin, testosteron, DHEAS, progesteron during luteal Phase if applicable) before and after participating in a 10-weeks class of hormone-yoga | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristine Mahrla
Ambulanz für Naturheilkunde und Integrative MedizinAbt. Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und FertilitätsstörungenUniversitätsfrauenklinik Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed